Ozone Vs Chlorine in Water, Ozone Vs Chlorine Disinfection in Mumbai, India

Ozone vs. Chlorine in Water

Action in Water	Ozone	Chlorine
Oxidation Potential (Volts)	1.36	2.07
Disinfection : Bacteria Viruses	Moderate Moderate	Excellent Excellent
Environmentally Freindly	No	Yes
Color Removal	Good	Excellent
Carcinogen Formation	Likely	Unlikely
Organics Oxidation	Moderate	High
Micro flocculation	None	Moderate
pH Effect	Variable	Lowers
Water Half-Life	2-3 Hours	20 Min.
Operation Hazards: Skin Toxicity Inhalation Toxicity	High High	Moderate High
Complexity	Low	High
Capitol Cost	Low	High
Monthly Use Cost	Moderate-High	Low
Air Pre-treatment	None	Extensive